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Growing Coleus Indoors This Fall – For Easy Color You Can Overwinter and Propagate for Next YearFilled with vibrant splashes of vivid, rich color, coleus plants boss the yard in summer, but what happens once the temperatures drop? Here’s how to keep yours thriving over winter and cultivate even more
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3 Easy Herb Cuttings You Can Root in Water This Fall – Plus, One That’s a Lot Easier than You Might ThinkDon't let fall frost steal all your herbs! Discover how to snip and root some classic herbal favorites in plain water for thriving windowsill harvests all winter long
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Garden Mythbusters: Will Leaves Left on the Lawn Always Smother and Kill Your Grass?We are constantly warned that letting a blanket of fall leaves pile up on lawns will cause rot and damage. But does it really ruin grass, or are we throwing away free lawn nutrition?
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Pruning Lavender in Fall? 3 Risky Cuts to Avoid – And the Cheeky Cut That WorksFall lavender pruning: some gardeners swear off it, while others insist on a 6-week window between the last chop and first frost. Here are the cuts you should avoid – and one that can help if you do it right
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I Never Plant Shrubs or Perennials in Fall Unless I Add This Secret Extra to the Planting Hole FirstAdding beneficial fungus to planting holes in fall might sound unusual, but this secret ingredient supercharges roots and guarantees drought-proof perennials come spring
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September is the Best Month to Attract Hummingbirds – 5 Easy Ways to Bring More Tiny Travelers to Your YardAs the great hummingbird migration ramps up this September, take a few minutes to carry out these simple tasks. That way, you can keep tiny travelers safe, fueled, and resting happily in your yard this fall
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Garden Mythbusters: Do Pine Needles Make Your Soil Dangerously Acidic? Here’s How to Use Them with ConfidencePine needles are widely misunderstood due to rumors they can wreck soil pH, but how dangerous are they, really? We uncover the comforting reality behind the myth
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Is Your Snake Plant Turning Yellow? These 5 Easy Remedies Will Rescue Your Snake Before It’s Too LateIs your snake plant flashing squishy, yellowing leaves? Before you panic, use these simple troubleshooting fixes to revive and restore your plant pal to its full statuesque glory
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What to do with Peonies in September – 5 Easy Tasks That Will Ensure Beautiful, Blousy Blooms Next YearFall is a critical time for peony care. What you do now will set up your plants for success next spring.
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Forget Mums! These 5 Low Maintenance Container Combos Bring Fresh Curbside Color that Lasts Through FallWhy go for the predictable potted options? If you want easy fall wins for pots, these gorgeous drought-tolerant combinations will dazzle all season long. Move over, mums!
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What Your Clematis Needs in September – 5 Easy Tasks to Boost Your Blooms and Protect Next Year’s DisplayEarly fall clematis care directly determines future flowering potential and can triple next year’s display. Here’s how to keep your vines lush and vibrant year after year
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3 Easy Cuttings You Can Root in Water This September (Including the One Everyone Thinks is Impossible)Looking for easy ways to multiply your plants? September is prime time for water propagation, which means you can get this trio of classic backyard favorites off to the races for the price of a glass of water
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Garden Mythbusters: Does the Pointy End of a Bulb Really Need to Face Up When You Plant It?The "pointy end up" rule has dominated fall bulb planting for generations, but what really happens when it goes in differently? If you don’t know which way is best, this will put you right…
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Bye Bye, Boxwood – These 6 Lollipop Evergreens Will Give You Year-Round Curb Appeal Even in Small SpacesBox is the standard choice for adding easy green shape to borders, but there are some cute new evergreen darlings on the block that can really make your curbside pop…
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Why Vaseline is Your Houseplant’s Best Friend This Fall – 5 Easy Ways to Use Petroleum Jelly to Combat PestsHouseplants coming back inside after a summer outdoors? Here’s why a simple tub of Vaseline could be your best defense for keeping a host of common pests at bay this fall
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Do You Know the September Stagger? This Easy Late-Season Pruning Trick Will Transform Your Fall BordersThe famous Chelsea chop works wonders in early summer – but the September stagger is a brilliant way to selectively slice fall perennials and rejuvenate your late season blooms
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7 Houseplants You Should Bring Inside in September – Before the Cool Nights and Pests Catch Them OutSummering tropical houseplants outdoors will have triggered stunning growth, but this month can bring the risk of cold shock and leaf drop (or worse), so it’s time to transition these lush specimens indoors
